Ogun Ex-deputy Speaker, Tokunbo Oshin Is Dead

Google News Ex- Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly and former lecturer at Tai Solarin College of Education, now Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Tokunbo Oshin, has died at age 66.

Naija News reports that the Ogun State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Ademola Balogun, confirmed Oshin’s demise to Punch.

Balogun said Oshin passed away at a private hospital in Sagamu on Saturday night after a brief illness.

He said, “Hon Oshin is dead. He was said to have died on Saturday at a private hospital in Sagamu. He should be around 66 years old. It’s a big loss to our great party, the All Progressives Congress, and Ijebu Igbo town, where we both came from. May his soul rest in peace.”

Similarly, the former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayo Dayo, described Oshin’s death as unfortunate and prayed that God would give the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the great loss.

He said, “It is very true that the distinguished lawmaker is dead, and I feel so sad about this unfortunate incident.

“We have been together for more than 20 years, and we are going to miss him very much. He was a true friend, and I wish the family and children well. May the Lord give them the fortitude to bear the great loss.”